Managing IP Correspondent

Japan: An analysis of GUI protection in Japan

In response to a growing demand for GUI protection in recent years, Tomohiro Gyoda and Taichi Sakai of Shiga IPO discuss the options available under the Design Law and the Patent Law

Managing IP Correspondent, September 24 2015

Indonesia: Challenges to royalty collection

Irawati Hermawan and Roro Widi Astuti of Hermawan Juniarto look at the enhanced legal standing of collective management organisations in Indonesia since the enactment of the 2014 Copyright Law

Managing IP Correspondent, September 24 2015

Taiwan: Principles of trade mark morality

Crystal J Chen of Tsai Lee & Chen offers a guide to the complex business of morality when registering trade marks in Taiwan

Managing IP Correspondent, September 24 2015

The Philippines: Philippines leaves USTR Watch List

Ignacio Sapalo of Sapalo Velez Bundang and Bulilan describes how the Philippines has strengthened its IP enforcement enough over the recent year to be released from the grips of the USTR Watch List

Managing IP Correspondent, September 24 2015

Belgium: Trade marks: Solid ruling on trade mark descriptiveness

In a recent decision of the Commercial Court of Brussels, the court ordered Lidl Belgium to cease all use of the sign SOL!D in Belgium because it infringes the !SOLID trade marks registered in the name of CNS Group (Commercial Court of Brussels July 28 2015 – CNS Group SA v Lidl Belgium GmbH & Co KG).

Managing IP Correspondent, September 24 2015

Greece: Pharma product pricing now ignores patents

The pricing of medicinal products has always been a hot issue in Greece, even more in recent years, when the government is under pressure to drastically reduce the spending on health care.

Managing IP Correspondent, September 24 2015

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